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Show DESERET A Lavish Gift In Dear Mrs. Post: How does one word a "thank you note when you really mean "I wish you hadnt done it? This is for gifts received that were more embarrassing uncalled for, than anything too numerous, and too lavish. Our sons college girl friend has just spent a tew days with us. After the first two visits, I told her "No more gifts when you leave! Much to our dismay, however, she arrived with not only one for me as previously, but gifts all around, and two for me! Frankly, I felt it in poor taste. She has been gone a week now, and I keep post Have you noticed the color explosion going on underfoot? If not, you havent been In a carpet center lately! We visited one the other morning, and never have we seen such lively, lusdous colfrom light spring ors shades to rich deep tones. And former Utahn, Larry Sessions, representative for a large' West Coast carpet mill, was on hand to tell us the color story. JPebhaps you were there and hearfl it, too. Carpeting is one of the three most important invest- ments a family makes, he stated. "The other two a home and a car," Carpeting ispt something AD VB R YT TmTnT 1 Carpets for spring are colorful, bright. Favorite shags, such as this, come e colors for tweed effect. various shades, or styled in in What are some of the feelings associated with certain colors? Red projects warmth; blue, serenity; yellow, cheerfulness; purple, dignity; green, peacefulness; orange, joy; pink, gaiety. So when decorating, decide on the mood you want, then work from it and select the background colors first: Carpets, walls and ceilings. OTHER COLORS Secondary colors are next, Including larger upholstered pieces of furniture and draperies. Accents and accessories are last. Here is where the artful use of color can contrib- - A colorful, new serving tray was shown at Chicagos recent National Housewares Manufacturers Exposition. Available in vibrant avocado, orange, blue and yellov with a delicate diamond pattern in white. The tray has a diameter and is ideal for serving canapes, cake, pie, pizza or beverages. Its cored of heavy gauge steel, sheathed with a tough ceramic and sports rtainless steel trim. h satin-smoot- h greatly to create that "certain feeling you have in ute mind. Texture also plays an im- portant decorating role. So keep in mind that a smoothsurfaced carpet will appear much more brilliant than one with patterned or textured surface. "Dont be afraid of color, said Mr. Sessions. "Everyone has a feeling for certain colors. We are not dull, drab people. Look around you. We live in a world of color, and no place in nature do colors CLOTH Prints 36" Wide Vi Now Prints & Solids Price Reg. 1.93 COUPON Discount Fabdcs 10 on All Bridal and Accessories START ATT1IE EOITOr.T clash. "Everything in ..ature is in perfect harmony, he continued. 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Printed TERRY 1 WTO THIS two-ton- Here's A Gift To Please The Hostess f 23 APRIL SHOWERS SPECIALS poning the note as I certainly dont want to hurt the little things feelings; yet somehow I would like to convey the idea that while sweet of her, it was simply not well, Sir. A.R. what should I say? Dear Mrs. A.R.: Ostentation whether it is in dressing, in is speech, or in manners one of the most flagrant forms of bad taste. Your letter clearly illustrates the feeling which normally sensitive people have about anything which is overdone. The girl, in this case, may simply be trying to Impress you, but she would oe far more successful if she respected your request for no more gifts than by over- - U two, so beep ering they what They find a whole new world of color and style. The drab, soft shades have taken a back seat to a sunburst of colors. I SET MOOD ' f .With color, Mr. Sessions, stressed, "todzfys homemaker can create th mood she wishes in her home, and at the same tim express her personality. . i The possibilities of are as endless as the variety of fnaterials, patterns and colors offered. ing but we an April 24, 196? Brides-To-B- e thats replaced every year or many women havent shopping tor floor covfor 10 or 15 years, and are truly .surprised at they see. Thursday, whelming you with an embarrassment of riches. Write a normal thank you letter, but add at the end, Were look Bad Taste By ELIZABETH L. POST Of The Emily Post Institute By LILLIE ROBERTSON Deseret News Staff Writer Is NEWS, vs' 'I h Ns $,s nx '4 |